By Jim Malone Washington 15 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama won the endorsement of a key former rival Wednesday, one day after being trounced in the West Virginia primary by Hillary Clinton. VOA National correspondent Jim Malo
By Kurt Achin Seoul 22 May 2008 South Korea's president has become personally involved in damage-control efforts against a public scare about American beef imports. Althougth he remains critical of his country's panic regarding U.S. beef, Lee Myung-b
By Heda Bayron Bangkok 22 May 2008 Malaysia's ruling party has been thrown into turmoil after former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad abruptly resigned from the United Malays National Organization. Political analysts say the move was aimed at weakenin
By Paul Sisco Washington 22 May 2008 For more than 20 years, researchers have gone hunting with sharks and stalking prey with tigers from in front of their television monitors. National Geographic researchers have an 'animal eye view' of the world t
By Alex Villarreal New York 23 May 2008 One of the engineering feats of the 19th century, the Brooklyn Bridge, turns 125 this month. The New York landmark connects the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Its Gothic stone towers and network of steel c
By Derek Kilner Nairobi 23 May 2008 An African Union summit on the issue of pan-African integration concluded in Arusha, Tanzania. AU Chairman Jakaya Kikwete reiterated the support for continued political integration, but focused on economic measures
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 May 2008 A senior U.S. official tells VOA that Washington will seriously consider recommendations from a U.N. Watchdog Group regarding the detention of more than 500 juveniles by the U.S. military in Iraq. The official says
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 May 2008 The UN refugee agency is urging South African authorities to suspend deportation of Zimbabweans and to allow them to regularize their stay in South Africa. The UNHCR says it is making this exceptional request in lig
By Scott Stearns White House 23 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush wants Congress to approve a free trade agreement with Colombia. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democrats have delayed that vote until after November
By Zulima Palacio Washington 23 May 2008 Environmental groups have often clashed with the Bush administration over enforcement of clean air and water laws. In fact, last year they won a Supreme Court ruling compelling regulation of greenhouse gas emi
By Carol Pearson Washington 23 May 2008 Breast cancer researchers have recently come to some important conclusions for women. The universities of Chicago and Toronto released a study that shows a link between the spread of breast cancer and vitamin D
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 23 May 2008 South Africa deployed soldiers to parts of Johannesburg Thursday, to help end a wave of violence against foreigners that has killed 42 people. Officials emphasize soldiers will only be used to help police quell
By Jeffrey Young Washington 01 May 2008 With primary elections coming up on 6 May in the Midwestern state of Indiana and the southern east coast state of North Carolina, Democratic Party presidential contenders Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clint
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 May 2008 West African agricultural and trade ministers are holding emergency talks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, to plot strategies for a regional solution to the rising food prices. The Economic Community of West African
By Tendai Maphosa London 01 May 2008 Millions of Londoners are voting for mayor. The three top candidates were among the first to cast their votes. Tendai Maphosa has more in this report for VOA from the British capital. Incumbent London Mayor Ken Li
By Katherine Cole Washington 30 May 2008 We know that 12 months make up one year. There is one exception to that rule, however. When you are talking about commemorative months, several types of music are celebrated: September is Classical Music Month
By Paul Sisco Washington 08 May 2008 Engineer Hy Brown was the chief engineer of the U.S. World Trade Center in New York City. Years after the terrorist attacks in 2001, he has found a new passion-- developing pre-fabricated solar powered houses in I
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 08 May 2008 There are a 100,000 fishing boats in Vietnam - too many, say conservation experts, who warn of overfishing in Vietnam's coastal waters. But Vietnamese fishermen are hurting from rising fuel prices. To help them, t
By Mil Arcega Washington 15 May 2008 The U.S. Labor Department says overall prices paid by consumers rose only slightly in April. Wednesday's report shows energy costs appear to be stabilizing after posting sharp gains earlier this year. Although foo
By Scott Stearns White House 01 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush is asking Congress for $770 million to help ease food shortages and rising prices around the world. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush says he
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